Putin will pay a state visit to China and attend a summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia in Shanghai.
The visit bears great significance to the present and future development of the China-Russia relationship, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Hailing the full-scale preparatory work by both China and Russia, Wang called on continued efforts from both sides to guarantee a complete success of the visit, and to deepen strategic mutual trust, boost practical cooperation, strengthen coordination and cooperation within the framework of the United Nations including regional and international affairs, and push for fresh developments of the China-Russia comprehensive relations of strategic cooperation and partnership.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said his country attaches great importance to Putin's upcoming visit to China, and will join efforts with China to greatly promote achievement of positive results of the visit.
The two foreign ministers also exchanged views on other issues of common concern.
[globaltimes.cn]
15/4/14
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'Substantial statement' expected during Putin's China visit ...
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At the invitation of Xi, Putin will pay a state visit to China and attend a summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) from May 20 to 21 in Shanghai.
Vice Foreign Minister Cheng Guoping said at a press briefing that the two leaders will exchange views on cooperation, coordination in international affairs and major issues of common concern.
It will be Putin's first China tour since Xi took office and the second meeting between the two presidents this year.
The two sides will show willingness to firmly support each other to adhere to their own development path compliance with national conditions as well as strengthen strategic coordination on major international affairs, said Cheng.
The two presidents will also witness the signing of a series of important bilateral cooperation agreements, he said.
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